Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 30th Edition

The Thirtieth Edition of Harper's Illustrated
Biochemistry combines outstanding full-color illustrations with
authoritative integrated coverage of biochemical disease and clinical
information. Using brevity and numerous medically relevant examples,
Harper's
presents a clear, succinct review of the fundamentals of biochemistry that every
student must understand in order to succeed in medical school.

All fifty-eight
chapters emphasize the medical relevance of biochemistry:

Full-color presentation includes
more than 600 illustrations

Each chapter includes a section on
Biomedical Importance and a summary of the topics covered

Review questions follow each of the
eleven sections

Case studies in every chapter
emphasize the clinical relevance to biochemistry

NEW coverage of toxic
naturally-occurring amino acids; extraterrestrial biomolecules; computer-aided
drug design; the role of complement cascade in bacterial and viral infection;
secreted mediators of cell-cell signaling between leukocytes; the role of mast
cells, basophils, and eosinophils; and the hazard of antioxidants that
down-regulate radical signaling for apoptosis and increase risk of cancer

Applauded by medical students for its current and engaging style, Harper's
Illustrated Biochemistry is an essential for USMLE review and the single best reference
for learning the clinical relevance of any biochemistry
topic.